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Started by Radish, September 01, 2007, 09:46:18 AM

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AeroplaneDriver

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Quote from: The Wooksta! on March 17, 2023, 12:53:58 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 17, 2023, 09:37:00 AM
Quote from: Gondor on March 17, 2023, 09:07:52 AMTry THIS


Oh yes, I have one of those, an original Pegasus one, and I've been wondering how to Whiff it.

Just putting RAF Sqdn markings on it and hanging some Skyflashes underneath seem a bit obvious though.


Given that the Germans nearly pulled out of Eurofighter, perhaps Thatch may have gone it alone?

Actually, the ***** would have just axed EFA and bought US. 

Venturing into the prohibition on political posts here I think...
So I got that going for me...which is nice....

kitbasher

Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 17, 2023, 09:37:00 AM
Quote from: Gondor on March 17, 2023, 09:07:52 AMTry THIS


Oh yes, I have one of those, an original Pegasus one, and I've been wondering how to Whiff it.

Just putting RAF Sqdn markings on it and hanging some Skyflashes underneath seem a bit obvious though.

But it'll rattle the JMNs  :wacko:
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do it as active RAF, and a Eurofighter in the blue / white test colours, then do the write up so that the story confirms it, and see how many you catch  :wacko:
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PR19_Kit

I think OGL already did the 'standard RAF' EAP a while back, I've certainly seen one on the SIG stand a couple of times.
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Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on March 17, 2023, 09:09:32 PMVenturing into the prohibition on political posts here I think...

It was certainly expressing an opinion which would/could annoy some and kick off a ruck (although I doubt the later), however as I'm not feeling brilliant at the moment I've amended it. Sorry if that annoys people, but I have to draw a line somewhere and perhaps I've been a little too lenient recently ?  :-\
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Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 17, 2023, 09:37:00 AM
Quote from: Gondor on March 17, 2023, 09:07:52 AMTry THIS


Oh yes, I have one of those, an original Pegasus one, and I've been wondering how to Whiff it.

Just putting RAF Sqdn markings on it and hanging some Skyflashes underneath seem a bit obvious though.

A few years ago, in a universe just a little bit to one side ......

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=38617.msg633097#msg633097
Oh to be whiffing again :-(

Mossie

Quote from: Gondor on March 17, 2023, 09:07:52 AMTry THIS

Gondor

I'd prefer styrene, I've developed a slight aversion to resin kits although I should probably get over it.
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

PR19_Kit

The original Pegasus kit is in styrene, albeit somewhat TOUGH styrene.  I suspect they may be rather rare these days though.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Martin H

Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 18, 2023, 06:15:09 AMI think OGL already did the 'standard RAF' EAP a while back, I've certainly seen one on the SIG stand a couple of times.
Not guilty Kit :mellow:
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I have a resin 1/50  desktop model in the stash with a pair of conformal tanks.

Do you think that Airfix will produce a better Ford Tri-Motor kit, either re-released with new glazing or a new mould?

Beermonster58

Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on March 17, 2023, 08:20:38 AMOnce the shape gets nailed down a bit more I'd love to see a Tempest (the new one). 

I rather suspect that it will remain a "what if " regardless of whether or not the shape gets nailed down.

Quote from: Mossie on March 17, 2023, 08:08:08 AMThey're Viggen was the prototype.  I was pretty gutted to learn that when I bought it as a kid, I really wanted to do the fields and meadows scheme.  Probably a blessing, got out of all that masking!

I used solid colour decal sheet cut to shape
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AeroplaneDriver

Quote from: Beermonster58 on March 21, 2023, 10:07:32 AM
Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on March 17, 2023, 08:20:38 AMOnce the shape gets nailed down a bit more I'd love to see a Tempest (the new one). 

I rather suspect that it will remain a "what if " regardless of whether or not the shape gets nailed down.


If you read the latest news on it I think it's becoming more and more likely.  The formal agreement with Japan on development makes it both more affordable and politically harder to abandon.   A lot of future UK industrial base and jobs will be based on it too. For once I'm optimistic.  Obviously all can change in a heartbeat but I'd bet we see a prototype at Farnborough sooner than later. 
So I got that going for me...which is nice....

Gondor

Quote from: McColm on March 21, 2023, 08:16:44 AMDo you think that Airfix will produce a better Ford Tri-Motor kit, either re-released with new glazing or a new mould?


Unlikely because the last request for ideas was for items they had not done before.
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I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Mossie

Quote from: Beermonster58 on March 21, 2023, 10:07:32 AMI rather suspect that it will remain a "what if " regardless of whether or not the shape gets nailed down.

Quote from: Mossie on March 17, 2023, 08:08:08 AMThey're Viggen was the prototype.  I was pretty gutted to learn that when I bought it as a kid, I really wanted to do the fields and meadows scheme.  Probably a blessing, got out of all that masking!

I used solid colour decal sheet cut to shape

I'd probably do something similar these days, either pre-printed decals or masks. I was 14-ish when I built it and probably unaware of aftermarket stuff.
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

Mossie

Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on March 21, 2023, 10:43:11 AM
Quote from: Beermonster58 on March 21, 2023, 10:07:32 AM
Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on March 17, 2023, 08:20:38 AMOnce the shape gets nailed down a bit more I'd love to see a Tempest (the new one). 

I rather suspect that it will remain a "what if " regardless of whether or not the shape gets nailed down.


If you read the latest news on it I think it's becoming more and more likely.  The formal agreement with Japan on development makes it both more affordable and politically harder to abandon.  A lot of future UK industrial base and jobs will be based on it too. For once I'm optimistic.  Obviously all can change in a heartbeat but I'd bet we see a prototype at Farnborough sooner than later. 

Now known by the catchy title of Global Combat Air Programme.  I personally think it's got a good chance of going ahead in some form.  Here's the latest GCAP artwork:

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I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.